Saturday, November 08, 2008

Next Weekend in Boston

Boston's big biblio-weekend is coming up fast. Are you ready?

- The 32d annual Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair at the Hynes Convention Center opens on Friday and runs through Sunday afternoon (5-9 on Friday, 12-7 on Saturday, 12-5 on Sunday). They've got a record number of dealers from around the world, plus some scheduled activities. I'll be there Friday evening, most of Saturday and probably at least a little bit of Sunday as well.

- Skinner's sale of Fine Books & Manuscripts begins at 11 a.m. on Sunday, and as usual will include some fascinating lots (and lots of Audubons).

- And, if you're outside of Boston and need something to do, or are book-faired out, LibraryThing's hosting a flash-mob cataloging party at St. John's Episcopal Church in Beverly MA starting around 10 on Saturday morning. This promises to be a great time; I'm very sorry I won't be able to make it up there.

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News and commentary on book history, library culture, digital humanities, archives and related subjects. Written by Jeremy Dibbell, a bibliophile, haunter of used bookstores, and special collections librarian. Email: philobiblos@gmail.com.